McPherson College vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences

McPherson College vs. Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences comparison

	McPherson College	Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences	College 3	College 4
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Overview	McPherson College	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Location	McPherson, KS	Memphis, TN
Setting	Remote Town	Large City
Enrollment	822	797
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Church of Brethren	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mcpherson.edu	bchs.edu
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Costs	McPherson College	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Tuition (In State)	$32,494	$11,568
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,494	$11,568
Room & Board	$9,918	$3,928
Avg Net Price	$25,065	$9,549
Avg Grant Aid	$21,916	$16,180
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	94%

Admission	McPherson College	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,445	281
Admitted	952	115
Acceptance Rate	65.9%	40.9%
Enrolled %	26.3%	33.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.33	3.21
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	17/23	19/23
SAT Range	908/1120	990/1090
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025	Jun 1, 2025

Academics	McPherson College	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	7:1
Popular Majors	Business (22%) Engineering Technology (16%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Education (8%)	Health Professions (100%)
Outcomes	McPherson College	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Graduation Rate	46%	64%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,200	$53,100
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$32,256
Median Loan Payment	$268	$333

Diversity	McPherson College	Baptist College of Health Sciences
% Men	67%	9%
% Women	33%	91%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	70%	51%
% Black	10%	44%
% Hispanic	12%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	4%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	McPherson College	Baptist College of Health Sciences
% In-State	31%	61%
% Out-of-State	62%	39%
Campus	McPherson College	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• McPherson College is larger than than Baptist College of Health Sciences based on total student enrollment (822 students vs. 797 students)

McPherson College vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, McPherson College or Baptist College of Health Sciences?

• McPherson College is 180.9% more expensive to attend than Baptist College of Health Sciences for in-state tuition ($32,494.00 vs. $11,568.00)
• Out of state tuition is 180.9% higher at McPherson College than Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences ($32,494.00 vs. $11,568.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences than McPherson College ($9,549 vs. $25,065)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences are 152.5% lower than costs at McPherson College ($3,928 vs. $9,918)
• More students receive financial grant aid at McPherson College than Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences (100% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by McPherson College students is 35.5% larger than aid received Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences ($21,916 vs. $16,180)

McPherson College vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, McPherson College or Baptist College of Health Sciences? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Baptist College of Health Sciences or McPherson College .

• The average SAT score at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences (1148) is 208 points higher than at McPherson College (940)
• Incoming Baptist College of Health Sciences students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at McPherson College (20)
• Accepted freshman McPherson College students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at Baptist College of Health Sciences (3.21)
• McPherson College has a higher acceptance rate (65.9%) than Baptist College of Health Sciences (40.9%)

McPherson College vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, McPherson College or Baptist College of Health Sciences? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Baptist College of Health Sciences and McPherson College.

• The graduation rate at Baptist College of Health Sciences is higher than McPherson College (64% vs. 46%)
• Graduates from Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences earn on average $8,900 more per year than McPherson College graduates after ten years. ($53,100 vs. $44,200)
• McPherson College students graduate with a $6,256 lower median federal student loan debt than Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates. ($26,000 vs. $32,256)
• McPherson College graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates. ($268 vs. $333)
• More McPherson College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Baptist College of Health Sciences students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 59%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/